5and I heard the messenger of the waters, saying, 'righteous, O Lord, art Thou, who art, and who wast, and who shalt be, because these things Thou didst judge,


In Context

2 and the first did go away, and did pour out his vial upon the land, and there came a sore — bad and grievous — to men, those having the mark of the beast, and those bowing to his image.

3 And the second messenger did pour out his vial to the sea, and there came blood as of one dead, and every living soul died in the sea.

4 And the third messenger did pour out his vial to the rivers, and to the fountains of the waters, and there came blood,

5 and I heard the messenger of the waters, saying, 'righteous, O Lord, art Thou, who art, and who wast, and who shalt be, because these things Thou didst judge,

6 because blood of saints and prophets they did pour out, and blood to them Thou didst give to drink, for they are worthy;'

7 and I heard another out of the altar, saying, 'Yes, Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are Thy judgments.'

Revelation 16:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:5And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:5Then I heard the angel in charge of the waters say: "You are just in these judgments, you who are and who were, the Holy One, because you have so judged;

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:5And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art thou, who art and who wast, thou Holy One, because thou didst thus judge:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:5And I heard the angel of the waters saying: Thou art just, O Lord, who art, and who wast, the Holy One, because thou hast judged these things:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:5And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Thou art righteous, who art and wast, the holy one, that thou hast judged so;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:5And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art thou, which art and which wast, thou Holy One, because thou didst thus judge:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:5And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, who art, and wast, and wilt be, because thou hast judged thus.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:5I heard the angel of the waters saying, |You are righteous, who are and who were, you Holy One, because you have judged these things.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:5And I heard the angel of the waters say, You are righteous, O Lord, which are, and were, and shall be, because you have judged thus.